Parking brake: conventionalRecall 95V-016 · Prevost vehicles

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED recall 95V-016 covers 2,075 Prevost vehicles for a parking brake: conventional problem, reported to NHTSA on January 3, 1995.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,07510 models

ReportedJan 3, 1995Owners notified Jan 23, 1995

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 95V016000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.

The risk

UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

10 models

Vehicles in this recall

Prevost Astral XL1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Prevost H3-401989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Prevost H3-411989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Prevost H3-451989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Prevost H5 601988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Prevost LE Mirage1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Prevost Lemirage XL1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Prevost Marathon1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Prevost Prestige1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Prevost XL1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Built from December 1, 1967 to December 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.